Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 3.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 3.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 7.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2017.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.8% | — |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +93.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -36.9% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 3.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 44 Colombia 3.9% compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 3.8% compare
- 48 Angola 3.6% compare
- 49 United States of America 3.5% compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 3.3% compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 3.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2017.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release